Music
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SMALL WONDERS Child actors from Broadway shows gather for “The Broadway Kids Sing Broadway,” a musical revue of holiday songs and Broadway tunes. The singers, who range in age from 7 to 14, have appeared in shows such as “A Christmas Carol,” “Caroline, or Change,” “Fiddler on the Roof,” “Hairspray,” “The Lion King,” and “Nine.” Christopher Scott directs, and Michael Roberts provides musical direction. Friday, 7 p.m., through Friday, December 30, days and times vary, the Lamb’s Theater, 130 W. 44th St., between Sixth and Seventh avenues, 212-239-6200, $35 and $40.
SOUTHERN SOUNDS The Southern Mississippi-Hattiesburg Southern Chorale performs a program of works by Schubert, Purcell, Bach, Mozart, Britten, and others. The concert also includes performances by the Ligon GT Magnet Middle School Orchestra and the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of New York. A portion of proceeds will go to the victims of Hurricane Katrina. Friday, 8 p.m., Carnegie Hall, Isaac Stern Auditorium, 881 Seventh Ave. at 57th Street, 212-247-7800, $30-$60.
FOR DRESDEN Music director Lorin Maazel conducts the New York Philharmonic in the American premiere of “Berceuse for Dresden.” The program also features Schumann’s Cello Concerto with Jan Vogler as the cello soloist, and well as Dvorak’s Symphony No. 9. Friday and Saturday, 8 p.m., Lincoln Center, Avery Fisher Hall, Broadway at 65th Street, 212-875-5709, $31-$99.
CHRISTMAS WITH THE NEVILLES The Aaron Neville Quintet performs a concert of Christmas tunes. The group is joined by guest singer Charles Neville. Saturday, 8 p.m., the New York Society for Ethical Culture,2 W.64th St.at Central Park West,212-307-7171, $39.50 and $49.50.
RATIONALIST ROCK Composer Dave Soldier’s new ensemble, the Spinozas, combines Middle Eastern rhythms and contemporary Andalusian flamenco music with rock and electronica. Some lyrics are in Hebrew and Arabic. Saturday, midnight, Tonic, 107 Norfolk St., between Delancey and Rivington streets, 212-358-7501, $5.
YOUTH SYMPHONY The New York Youth Symphony performs works by Bernstein, Ryan Anthony Francis, Beethoven, and Dvorak. Sunday, 2-4:10 p.m., Carnegie Hall, Isaac Stern Auditorium, Seventh Avenue and 57th Street, 212-581-5933, $7-$55.
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